Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
CHICKEN WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE, GARLIC MASHED POTATOES, AND ARGULA SALAD
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes/ COOK TIME: 35 Minutes
SERVING SIZE: Makes 2 (Based off My Fitness Pal App)/ CALORIES: 650/ Protein 48g
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MediumINGREDIENTS: Potatoes, Mushrooms, Lemon, Chicken Cutlets, 1 TBSP Flour, 3 TBSP Sour Cream, 1 TSP Garlic Powder, 1 TBSP Chicken Bouillon Paste, Argula, Parmesean Cheese
Step 1: Start Prep and Cook Potatoes
Wash and dry produce
If desired, peel potatoes
Add potatoes to a pot with salted water covering potatoes by two inches
Bring to a boil
Cook for 15 minutes
Reserve 1/2 cup of potato liquid, and drain remainder
Keep covered and off heat until ready to mash
Step 2: Finish Prep
While potatoes cook:
Slice mushrooms. Skip this step if mushrooms are already pre-sliced
Quarter lemon
Step 3: Cook Chicken
Pat chicken dry with paper towels
Season all over with 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Sprinkle flour all over chicken, pressing to adhere. Shake off any excess
Heat a large pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil
Add chicken
Cook for 6 minutes per side
Transfer to cutting board
Step 4: Mash Potatoes
Return potatoes to pot on low heat
Add half the sour cream, half the garlic powder, 2 TBSP of butter, 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper, and reserved potato water
Mash until smooth
Keep covered until ready to serve on low heat
Step 5: Make Sauce
Heat pan used for chicken to medium heat
Add a drizzle of oil
Add mushrooms
Season with remaing garlic powder, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Cook for 4 minutes
Stir in chicken bouillion paste, and 1/4 cup of water
Bring to a boil
REDUCE HEAT TO LOW, add 2 TBSP of butter
Simmer for 3 minutes
Stir in sour cream, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Step 6: Make Salad
To a large bowl combine Argula, squeeze half of lemon juice, parmesean cheese, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Mix well
Step 7: Finish and Serve
Divide mashed potatoes, and salad between plates
Top mashed potatoes with chicken cutlets
Top with mushroom gravy over chicken
Sprinkle parmesean cheese
Serve with lemon wedge on the side
Serve hot and enjoy!
